focus

clear, sharp, strong

The teacher gave the lesson a clearer focus by removing unnecessary details.

narrow

The doctor's narrow focus on treating symptoms meant he missed the underlying cause.

act as, give sb/sth, provide (sb/sth with), serve as

The new community center serves as a focus for neighborhood activities and events.

change, shift

The company decided to change its focus from luxury products to affordable everyday items.

bring sth into

The documentary brought the issue of plastic pollution into sharp focus for millions of viewers.

come into

When the new safety regulations came into focus, the company had to redesign its entire factory.

be on sb/sth

The team's main focus was on improving customer service during the restructuring.

shift

The company's focus shifted from selling products to providing better customer service.

~ for

The new shopping center became a focus for community activities and local events.

~ on

The school decided to put more focus on reading skills this year.

a change/shift of focus, the focus of attention

When the company made a shift of focus toward online sales, many stores closed.

soft

The photographer used a soft focus technique to make the bride look dreamy and romantic.

come into

After weeks of confusing discussions, everyone's priorities finally came into focus during the meeting.

in ~

The photographer adjusted the camera until the subject was in focus.

out of ~

The photographer adjusted the camera because the background was out of focus.

entirely, exclusively, solely

The government's new policy focuses entirely on reducing carbon emissions in urban areas.

firmly

She firmly focused her efforts on passing the final exam before graduation.

inevitably

When studying for the exam, students inevitably focus on the topics that will definitely appear on the test.

traditionally

Schools have traditionally focused on teaching reading and writing before mathematics.

help (to)

These simple guidelines help focus everyone's attention on the most important goals.

on/upon

The teacher asked students to focus on their breathing during the meditation exercise.

highly/tightly focused

Her training program was tightly focused on improving her basketball skills.

narrowly focused

Her marketing campaign was narrowly focused on attracting young professionals in urban areas.

try to

After the loud noise startled him, he tried to focus on his homework again.

on/upon

The teacher asked students to focus on the main ideas rather than memorizing every detail.